Karnataka Nephrology and Transplant Institute is located on the top floor of Lakeside Hospital, beside the picturesque Ulsoor Lake. It is walkable distance from Bangalore's prime shopping areas -such as the Commercial Street, Mahatma Gandhi Road, and Brigade Road and eateries, banks and places of worship.
The institute is recognized all over India and Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Sri Lanka as a premier institution for the treatment of kidney failure and related diseases. It is a referral centre for many Indian public sectors, and serves defense personnel covered under the Army and Air Force Group Insurance (AGI) and Naval Group Insurance (NGI). The ICU has 6 beds, with ventilatory support and pulse oximetry. Diploma courses in x-ray, lab and OT (OR) technology are offered. It is also a recognized centre for dialysis technician training programs.